# Little Ducklings

Little Ducklings is a full-day nursery at Drake Primary School, Fairfields, Thetford, IP24 1JW, in Thetford, Norfolk. It is registered for 76 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-ey284703  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Drake Primary School, Fairfields, Thetford, IP24 1JW
- Registered places: 76
- Ofsted URN: EY284703

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284703

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2004 (Reference EY284703). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284703)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284703)
- Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284703)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Drake Primary School, Fairfields, Thetford, IP24 1JW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.422094,0.755828

- Station: Thetford, 0.5 miles
- Park: Blakeney Meadows, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Fairfields Play Area, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Richard Easten Way Play Area, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Norfolk there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Admirals Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Raleigh Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Norwich Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Damara School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Redcastle Family School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Queensway Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-thetford-ey486890) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Traquinas Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/traquinas-childcare-ey486211) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Clarence House Thetford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-thetford-2803876) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Traquinas Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/traquinas-childcare-ey542859) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Jelly Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-tots-nursery-2572148) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Wildlings Shadwell Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wildlings-shadwell-ltd-2825690) |  |  |  | 4.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Ducklings's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Ducklings Good at its inspection on 23 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Ducklings take?

Little Ducklings is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Ducklings?

Thetford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284703)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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